Josko Gvardiol

[horlock_was_super]

So, there's no point in trying to negotiate any deal?
If it's a release clause - pay the money.
If it's not - pay the money

Goodfellas says hi

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

We'd have Ake,and Laporte, Dias has played LCB plenty. it was okay last year it would be okay this.

It was okay last year because Akanji came over to cover the left, with Walker on the right, and that was only possible because we had no other injuries.

Dias absolutely cannot play on the left of defence. Left of a 2 man pairing, yes. Left of a 3/4? No.

 

[Phil1]

As I've said Pep pulling out a new formation to win us a league and treble does not mean we have worked wonders in the window by not signing our targets.

We’ve kept to our business model (which includes having the best manager on the planet) and it’s panned out. Sure, there’s a few players who it’d have been nice to sign but it’s rarely held us back. Pep, like the rest of the City staff from top to bottom know the score. Fans in general aren’t as accepting because shiny new toys are ace.

 

[Ajm1985]

You’d hope so wouldn’t you. Still, 2 games..

True. Then there's the World Cup - him getting rinsed by the GOAT was surely worth viewing

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Bored with this already. If he comes great, of not...meh. Couldn't be bothered.

 

[JewelZee]

Who said we weren't.

Its blatantly obvious...

Crazy how this line keeps getting repeated as some sort of defence. The player isn't here, so we're not paying the fee - it's a pretty simple deduction.

Its blatantly obvious...

 

[blueparrot]

As I've said Pep pulling out a new formation to win us a league and treble does not mean we have worked wonders in the window by not signing our targets.

Doesn't mean we haven't either. We've bought versatile intelligent players that give Pep the freedom to try different tactics and formations. In other words exactly the players Pep wants and needs.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

We’ve kept to our business model (which includes having the best manager on the planet) and it’s panned out. Sure, there’s a few players who it’d have been nice to sign but it’s rarely held us back. Pep, like the rest of the City staff from top to bottom know the score. Fans in general aren’t as accepting because shiny new toys are ace.

Completely agree. Whenever there are players we haven't signed Pep's always makes sure it doesn't affected the season.

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

Bored with this already. If he comes great, of not...meh. Couldn't be bothered.

K

 

[Len Rum]

We didn't get our big targets of Kane,Cucurella or Maguire and every time Pep sorted it ( same is true of Isco and Uncle P sorted that one).

If we don't get Gvardiol Pep will come up with a solution but I'm confident this deal will go through once everyone's calmed down.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Doesn't mean we haven't either. We've bought versatile intelligent players that give Pep the freedom to try different tactics and formations. In other words exactly the players Pep wants and needs.

Pep works wonders on pretty much all players he works with. That's never in question. Pep turning water into wine doesn't mean the person unable to buy the wine in the first place is doing a great job.

 

[Cityinmud]

We didn't get our big targets of Kane,Cucurella or Maguire and every time Pep sorted it ( same is true of Isco and Uncle P sorted that one).

If we don't get Gvardiol Pep will come up with a solution but I'm confident this deal will go through once everyone's calmed down.

Pep is not a super human though. We are losing significant squad members. Gundo , Kyle's and Bernardo's future is up the air, mahrez and the only addition we got is an injury prone player. I hope it will all turn out to be okay but this is concerning.

 

[waspish]

Good solution to two issues but still gotta replace Mahrez and Walker.

Nah silva and Oscar bob can play there also foden we don’t need fullbacks like we didn’t in the champs league final

 

[tweety]

Realistically we are probably the only club that can afford the fee which puts us in a very strong bargaining position. The deal will be done.

 

[DeBlueLou]

Can Lewis not replace walker. Probably stones as well considering we won’t be playing with conventional full backs

No and no, considering squad depth and lack of options.

 

[DeBlueLou]

Nah silva and Oscar bob can play there also foden we don’t need fullbacks like we didn’t in the champs league final

Replacing both Mahrez and Walker are bare minimum considering how thin the squad already is.

 

[blueparrot]

Pep works wonders on pretty much all players he works with. That's never in question. Pep turning water into wine doesn't mean the person unable to buy the wine in the first place is doing a great job.

Well history tells us they are doing a great job. Nothing else to it really. If they weren't they'd be out of a job.

 

[mosssideblue]

Would they not have watched him, at least, twice against us?

Do rags normally watch our games

 

[Tony - MCFC]

Can Lewis not replace walker. Probably stones as well considering we won’t be playing with conventional full backs

Certainly can do that role with Pep’s seemingly preferable style but we’ll need another if Walker goes. Mahrez also.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Well history tells us they are doing a great job. Nothing else to it really. If they weren't they'd be out of a job.

I see it as a package deal. To experience Pep's greatness we have to put up with Txiki too.